Page 40 - West Bengal Assembly Polls

Modi targets 'Didi' at rally with remote control jibe, 'no more' chants

Claims rampant corruption and extortion in state machinery has hobbled growth and development in Bengal

Bengal relied on Mamata for change but she broke people's trust: PM Modi

Modi launched a scathing attack on Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee

WB Assembly polls: Mithun Chakraborty to participate in PM's Brigade rally

The participation of film star Mithun Chakraborty in Modi's brigade parade ground rally on Sunday has generated interest among BJP supporters turning out for the mega event

Demand for campaign merchandise low this year amid Covid-19: Traders

Traders selling election campaign merchandise said that Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions by the Election Commission have kept the demand for campaign material for WB Assembly polls this year low

Assembly polls: Why tea garden workers are crucial in Bengal, Assam?

Tea garden workers are set to play a decisive role in many constituencies in the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam

If TMC comes back to power, Bengal will turn into Kashmir: Suvendu Adhikari

Adhikari, who is contesting against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at Nandigram seat in the upcoming Assembly polls said the state will turn into Kashmir if Trinamool Congress comes back to power

West Bengal polls: PM Modi to address public rally in Kolkata today

Ahead of West Bengal polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on Sunday

WB polls: BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya meets actor Mithun Chakraborty

BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya met actor Mithun Chakraborty in Kolkata on Saturday amid speculations that he may be joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Brigade rally in Kolkata

Left Front hints at contesting from Nandigram seat with alliance's support

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had earlier announced her decision to contest from Nandigram where she will be pitched against her protegee Suvendu Adhikari who is contesting on the BJP ticket

Will handsomely defeat Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram, says BJP's Suvendu

The BJP named Adhikari, a former minister in Banerjee's cabinet, as its candidate in the Nandigram seat in Purba Medinipur district, from where the chief minister will also contest the elections

Congress announces first list of 13 candidates for West Bengal elections

According to the list, senior party leader Nepal Mahato has been fielded from the Baghmundi constituency

Nandigram to witness Battle Royale as BJP pits Suvendu against Mamata

With the BJP announcing Suvendu Adhikari's candidature from the Nandigram seat, the stage is set for the Battle Royale between him and Mamata Banerjee in the most high profile constituency

Bengal polls: 415 companies of central forces to be deployed in first phase

At least 415 companies of central forces will be deployed for the first phase of polling on March 27 in West Bengal, a senior official said on Saturday.

West Bengal election: BJP's Suvendu to fight Mamata in Nandigram seat

BJP on Saturday released its first list of 57 candidates for the West Bengal assembly polls

Former TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi joins BJP, says Bengal ready for 'real change'

Former TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi joined the BJP, accusing Mamata Banerjee of abandoning her principles

Bengal polls 2021: He is ungrateful, says TMC on Dinesh Trivedi joining BJP

Earlier in the day, he joined the BJP at its headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of saffron party president J P Nadda

Congress to finalise candidates today for WB, Assam Assembly polls

The first meeting of the Central Election Committee of Congress is likely to be held today to finalise the names of candidates for the first two phases of the West Bengal and Assam Assembly polls

West Bengal Assembly polls: Mamata releases TMC list for 291 seats

CM will contest from Nandigram; state FM dropped

Top headlines: PM Modi praises PLI scheme; Mamata to contest from Nandigram

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West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee to contest from Nandigram

'Today, we are releasing a list of 291 candidates which includes 50 women, 42 Muslim candidates,' says TMC supremo